Fishing communities in Laos feel effect of pollution from gold, rare earth mining in rebel-controlled areas of Myanmar.

Explore the future of Southeast Asia through the lens of the Mekong River and its deep impact on local communities.

Toxic waste from Myanmar mines has caused Bt1.3 billion in economic damages to Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, impacting local ...

The Salween River, at around 3,300 kilometers, or 2,000 miles, is Asia’s longest free-flowing river, running from Tibet ...

KUNMING -- Law enforcement authorities from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand launched their 155th joint patrol of the Mekong ...

The Mekong River Commission, formed in 1995 in an accord between Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, has no enforcement power. China isn’t a signatory, though it is a dialogue partner.

Indeed, good fortune followed our entire three-night cruise on this 26-passenger vessel, the largest and most luxurious on the Laos stretch of the Mekong River, Southeast Asia's longest.

We joined a luxury river cruise in Laos and found it a memorable way to experience the country’s sights and Southeast Asia's vibrant culture ...